N3494M

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Piper PA-28-161 · Lycoming 0-320 series

Cancelled: April 16, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 28-7816348
Year built: 1978
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
Airworthiness date: January 9, 1978
Certificate issued: October 26, 1979
Last registry action: October 2, 1982
Mode S code: A3E1AD
Owners when cancelled: Reigers Gilbert J Reigers Mary M
Location: Big Bear Lake, CA
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161TCDS 2A13 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesTCDS E-274 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N3494M and the event date: after April 30, 1971, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX79FAMS3Accident · 2 fatalClosedMissing AircraftJul 1, 1979 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3494M and the event date: after April 30, 1971, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19790701033399ACADeparted on night flight from santa barbara to oceano CA. Became missing. Possible factors; fatigue, skill & fog.Jul 1, 1979 · Damage unknown

Other aircraft with N3494M · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3494M now.

1971Piper PA-12 · S/N 12-2338Cancelled Apr 30, 1971 · Exported to Canada · Danville Flying Inc, Danville, IA